Test for Ammonia, Nitrates and Nitrides. If you are getting Nitrates, that means the cycle is nearing completion.
If you change or add any of the contributors of ammonia, you effectively detriment homeostasis and a new balance needs to be established. What makes this trickier is doing this in only a 2.5 gallon tank.

Its normal for mulm to break down if transplanted to a new tank so i wouldnt worry too much about that. Is there substrate in the tank or is this barebottom?

Do you happen to have any branches or driftwood or anything in there? I had this problem before where I am guessing the SAP did not dry out or something was coming out of my branches. I let my ottos and snails take care of it and they were at it for a few weeks before there weren't anymore.

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